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A.J. Green is confident the Bengals will sign him to a long-term deal.

"My time is coming," said Green. "I want to stay there and I think they are going to get something done." Green has to be encouraged after seeing Dez Bryant and Demaryius Thomas receive matching $70 million deals. Green has stayed low key about his contract, never threatening a holdout. Jul 26 - 8:53 AM

High-profile wide receiver standoffs are in the news thanks to Demaryius Thomas and Dez Bryant. But Green is in a different spot because he was not franchise tagged -- he's simply entering the final year of his rookie deal. He'd be silly to sign an extension now as he comes off an injury-marred (yet still extremely efficient) 2014 season. Look for the Bengals to use the franchise tag on Green in 2016 while they negotiate a long-term deal. Jul 14 - 7:55 AM

Demaryius Thomas, Odell Beckham, Julio Jones and Jordy Nelson rounded out the top-5 in YPRR. Due to toe, bicep and concussion issues, Green missed three 2014 games and was limited in several others. He still went over 1,000 yards for the fourth time in his four-year career and scored six touchdowns. Now Green is healthy and entering a contract year. He's a strong second-round value pick. Jul 13 - 11:20 AM

Contract-year WR A.J. Green reiterated that he's content to play out the final season of his rookie deal absent a long-term extension.

Many wide receivers would be sitting out voluntary workouts in Green's position. He's owed $10.176 million this year, but is unsigned for 2016. "I don't get into all the 'I need a contract' stuff," said Green. "I'm not here for money. I'm not broke. So I'm fine. I can wait until the end of the year to get a contract, but I know that time is coming." Turning 27 later this month, Green could be franchise tagged in 2016. Jul 9 - 2:37 PM